Arjun Sidharth is a writer with Alt News. He has previously worked in the television news industry, where he managed news bulletins and breaking news scenarios, apart from scripting numerous prime time television stories. He has also been actively involved with various freelance projects. Sidharth has studied economics, political science, international relations and journalism. He has a keen interest in books, movies, music, sports, politics, foreign policy, history and economics. His hobbies include reading, watching movies and indoor gaming.
Right-wing influencer Rishi Bagree, who shares misinformation and communal propaganda frequently on social media, shared an image on X on March 7, 2025 of a purported clipping from Deccan Chronicle…
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In January 2019, the Kumbh Mela will be held at Prayagraj (Allahabad) in Uttar Pradesh. Preparations for the holy gathering are in full swing, not only on the ground but…
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Few politicians in history have attracted admiration and loathing to the degree that Jawaharlal Nehru has. More than five decades after his death, India’s first Prime Minister remains a supreme…
For the past few years, history enthusiasts and admirers as well as critics of Tipu Sultan, the last Sultan of the kingdom of Mysore, have circulated a picture on social…
A statement which is attributed to India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru has circulated online for the past few years. According to this quote, Nehru had said, “I am English…
October was a busy month at Alt News, with a flurry of misinformation and disinformation permeating the social media ecosystem. SABARIMALA BECOMES SOCIAL MEDIA FLASHPOINT The Supreme Court verdict allowing…
On November 4, the Signature bridge was inaugurated by the Delhi government amid ruckus. The 675 metre long bridge, constructed across the Yamuna river connecting Wazirabad to the inner city,…
In July 2018, Alt News had reported how social media has become a playground for vested interests seeking to foment communal prejudice and hate. Disinformation has been weaponized to create…
